Tobener Ravenscroft - Oakland Tenant Lawyers

"Tobener and Ravenscroft are a professional law firm committed to excellence. They truly helped my family against an unfair and unjust landlord who would not repair the property. And I am glad to say that they helped us to win a justified case. I have nothing but respect, gratitude and thanks. To Tobener and Ravenscroft. Thank you Mrs Jackie and Mrs Julie your work is outstanding and as well as Mr Ricardo and Ms Elizabeth you are all amazing and outstanding thank you for your legal counsel and support and of course for winning my case . Thank you."

"When a crisis happens it's difficult to sort through your thoughts and the trauma, never mind the details of essential aspects of the situation. My husband was seriously injured in a hot water heater accident. This took place in a shoddy rental that we moved into at the start of the pandemic. We needed help immediately and I was worried that we had no one to turn to. I had never considered calling a lawyer in my life because any conflict I had ever encountered was negotiable to some degree. As my husband was lying in a hospital bed and I was staying in a hotel room with our three disabled kids, our landlord was suggesting we call the Red Cross and shelters to get help. He refused to help us and didn’t care that this wasn’t an inconvenience as he described it, but rather a horrifying life changing event. It rapidly became apparent that we would get no extension of concern or care for a situation that he created. When I called Tobener Ravenscroft I was devastated that we found ourselves in such a bind with so much hanging precariously in the balance. I was scared because we knew my husband would never work in his chosen career again and he had sustained life altering injuries. The implications were far reaching. While the injuries and the cause of such were apparent, I’d had little time to think about all the egregious code violations that led to the situation. I figured this was a tenancy issue somehow so I decided to start with lawyers who dealt with just that. I found Tobener Ravenscroft law offices through a search. Their reviews were very good and I took a leap of faith because I didn't know what the alternative was, but I was certain it was less than favorable. I am so grateful that I did. The process began with Jackie Ravenscroft coming out to inspect the property. She came with compassion, understanding and keen legal knowledge. She quickly sent out someone to take a record of the code violations and to contain the amount of damage the landlord could do had he gotten wind of us seeking legal counsel. With that information they took on our tenancy case. The injury case was a separate case and they referred us to another law firm who took over the injury side. They worked in conjunction to make sure that there was a solid flow of information and so that we had the most optimal chance of winning both suits. Allyson Murphy, who is a Senior Associate, finished our tenancy case and we won. She was proactive, mindful and communicative. I can't say how much we appreciated her attitude towards the case and her hard work. We all know that lawyers too have a vested interest in winning, but the reality is that their job has an underrepresented and unseen value. They are able to hold people's and corporations proverbial feet to the fire in a way that I or the average person can not. Their work continues to shore up the living legal framework that gives meaningful context to the tenant/landlord relationship. As tenants we all should be certain that our rent money is spent on a home where we live safely and with dignity. I firmly believe that winning the case was important, but so was standing by the principle that money should never trump anyone’s safety and wellbeing. Tobener Ravenscroft, and particularly Allyson, absolutely earned the money they argued for because they believe in that ideal. It was money well spent. We are so grateful for Tobener Ravenscroft and attention we were given. We are even more grateful to Allyson for pushing through to the end. We now have some measure of peace and we can move on with our lives."

"Hands down best law firm in the Bay Area!! They truly champion and fight for all of their clients. There's no better hands to be in than theirs. Jacqueline Ravenscroft and her team are very personable and knowledgeable. They kept us informed every step of the way. Truly no better team. Thanks for everything."

"Dealing with a bad landlord is really the worst. Navigating the law is a landmine even for highly functioning individuals. Working with the attorneys at Tobener Ravenscroft (Shari and Jackie) made me feel safe and heard. They are pros who operate with integrity and transparency. I highly recommend them to anyone who is having any issues with their landlord!"

"Tobener Ravenscroft is a top-notch, professional tenant law firm. During the pandemic our landlord moved in tenants who operated multiple illegal businesses in their apartment. I had never experienced living next to this type of activity. We discovered their social media was used primarily for advertising to host parties, provide female escort services, gambling/entertainment and other operations that could generate money in their apartment. Without getting into all the details, I can say we felt extremely unsafe and disturbed by these activities. Law enforcement could only do so much, ultimately it came down to our landlord who continued to look the other way and let us suffer living next to this insanity. We reached out to city officials, law enforcement and other law firms to seek advice on how to proceed with our landlord and nuisance neighbors and Ravenscroft was there to help right from the get go. Jim Lucey is a very professional and knowledgeable lawyer who stuck by our side through the whole process. He had great communication and was fighting for us beginning to end. If you’re having issues with your landlord or neighbors, before you pack up and move, It might be worth your time to reach out to a law firm for some advice. I highly recommend Tobener Ravenscroft and Jim Lucey."